make me an offer i cannot refuse · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love...

24

Upload: others

Post on 28-Sep-2020

10 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 2: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me

"MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE"© 2020 SUFJAN STEVENS MUSIC/ASCAP

MOVE ME

MOVE LIKE THE WATERS I CANNOT DRINK

I HAVE LOST MY PATIENCE

MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE

MOVE THROUGH TO ME

SHOW ME THE FACE OF ALL OF MY DREAMS

WAS IT ALL FOR NOTHING?

MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE

MOVE THROUGH TO ME

MOVE LIKE THE GHOST OF A HAZARDOUS DEMON

WAS IT ALL FORGIVEN?

MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE

MOVE LIKE A CENTIPEDE

FOOLISH AS I AM, FOLLOW MY LEAD

I HAVE LOST MY PREFERENCE

MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE

MOVE THROUGH TO ME

SHOW ME THE FACE OF THE RADICAL DREAM

THERE'S NO TIME FOR INNOCENCE

MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE

SHALL YOU REFUSE ME?

SHOW ME THE FACE OF THE RADICAL DREAM

THERE'S NO TIME FOR SEVERANCE

MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE

SHALL YOU ABUSE ME?

SHOW ME THE GRACE OF A NATURAL KING

LORD, I NEED DELIVERANCE

MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE

SUFJAN STEVENS: drums and percussion,

Tempest, electric guitar, Prophet 08,

Prophet 6, Prophet X, vocals

CASEY FOUBERT: bass guitar* and vibraphone*BRYCE DESSNER: electric guitar

EMIL NIKOLAISEN: black magic

"RUN AWAY WITH ME"© 2020 SUFJAN STEVENS MUSIC/ASCAP

CHORUS...

AND I SAY LOVE

COME RUN AWAY WITH ME

SWEET FALLING REMEDY

COME RUN AWAY WITH ME

AND I SAY LOVE

COME RUN AWAY WITH ME

SWEET FALLING FANTASY

COME RUN AWAY WITH ME

AND I SAY LOVE

THEY WILL TERRORIZE US

WITH NEW CONFUSION

WITH THE FEAR OF LIFE

THAT SEEKS TO BRING DESPAIR WITHIN

AND THEY WILL PARALYZE US

WITH NEW ILLUSIONS

LET THE DEAD REVIVE THE BEAST WITHIN

CHORUS...

AND I WILL BRING YOU LIFE

A NEW COMMUNION

WITH A PARADISE THAT BRINGS

THE TRUTH OF LIGHT WITHIN

AND I WILL SHOW YOU RAPTURE

A NEW HORIZON

FOLLOW ME TO LIFE AND LOVE WITHIN

CHORUS...

COME RUN AWAY WITH ME

YOU'RE ALL I EVER NEED

COME RUN AWAY

AND I SAY LOVE

COME RUN AWAY WITH ME

YOU'RE ALL I EVER NEED

COME RUN AWAY

AND I SAY LOVE

SUFJAN STEVENS: drums and percussion,

Tempest, piano, Prophet 08, Prophet 6, vocals

CASEY FOUBERT: electric guitar

"VIDEO GAME"© 2020 SUFJAN STEVENS MUSIC/ASCAP

I DON'T WANNA BE YOUR PERSONAL JESUS

I DON'T WANNA LIVE INSIDE OF THAT FLAME

IN A WAY I WANNA BE MY OWN BELIEVER

I DON'T WANNA PLAY YOUR VIDEO GAME

I DON'T WANNA BE THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE

I DON'T WANNA BE A PART OF THAT SHAME

IN A WAY I WANNA BE MY OWN REDEEMER

I DON'T WANNA PLAY YOUR VIDEO GAME

I DON'T CARE IF EVERYBODY ELSE IS INTO IT

I DON'T CARE IF IT'S A POPULAR REFRAIN

I DON'T WANNA BE A PUPPET IN A THEATER

I DON'T WANNA PLAY YOUR VIDEO GAME

YOU DON'T WANNA BE THE ONE WHO HAS TO PAY FOR IT

YOU DON'T WANNA BE THE ONE WHO HAS TO CHANGE

ALL YOU WANT IS WHAT THE RESUME TELLS YOU

I DON'T WANNA PLAY YOUR VIDEO GAME

CHORUS...

I DON'T WANNA PLAY, I DON'T WANNA PLAY

( I JUST WANNA GO AWAY ) I DON'T WANNA PLAY YOUR VIDEO GAME

I DON'T WANNA LOVE YOU IF WON'T RECEIVE IT

I DON'T WANNA SAVE THE WORLD THAT WAY

I DON'T WANNA BE YOUR PERSONAL JESUS

I DON'T WANNA PLAY YOUR VIDEO GAME

I DON'T WANNA PUT THE DEVIL ON A PEDESTAL

I DON'T WANNA PUT THE SAINTS IN CHAINS

I JUST WANNA MAKE MY LIFE A LITTLE EASIER

I DON'T WANNA PLAY YOUR VIDEO GAME

CHORUS...

I DON'T WANNA BE YOUR JULIUS CAESAR

I DON'T WANT IT TO GO DOWN THAT WAY

BUT IN A WAY YOU GOTTA FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE

SO GO AHEAD AND PLAY YOUR VIDEO GAME

CHORUS...

SUFJAN STEVENS: drums and percussion, Tempest,

Prophet 08, Prophet 6, vocals

CASEY FOUBERT: bass guitar*JAMES MCALISTER: additional drums and percussion*

"LAMENTATIONS"© 2020 SUFJAN STEVENS MUSIC/ASCAP

TAKE ME INTO ALL OF YOUR LIFE

I AM THE FUTURE

DEFINE THE FUTURE

I WAS ONLY THINKING OF HUMAN KINDNESS

I AM THE FUTURE

DEFINE THE FUTURE

I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE HERE WITH YOU

LOVE ME THE FIRST TIME

LOVE ME THE LAST TIME

SOMETHING THAT I WANTED TO SEE THROUGH WITH YOU

I AM THE FUTURE

DEFINE THE FUTURE

IS THIS THE WAY YOU MAKE ME

ASK FOR SOMETHING MORE?

IS THIS THE REASON WHY YOU

WALK BACK TO THE DOOR?

YOU WANNA REBEL BUT YOU

HOLD YOURSELF INDECISION

AND SOMETHING TELLS ME THAT YOU

GAVE IT ALL UP OVER DIVISION

TAKE ME INTO ALL OF YOUR LIFETIME

I AM THE FUTURE

DEFINE THE FUTURE

TAKE ME INTO ALL OF YOUR LASTING LIFETIME

I AM THE FUTURE

DEFINE THE FUTURE

I WAS ONLY THINKING OF HUMAN KINDNESS

LOVE ME THE FIRST TIME

LOVE ME THE LAST TIME

TAKE ME INTO ALL OF YOUR LAMENTATIONS

I AM THE FUTURE

DEFINE THE FUTURE

SUFJAN STEVENS: drums and percussion, Tempest,

Prophet 08, Prophet 6, Prophet X, vocals

CASEY FOUBERT: electric guitar

JAMES McALISTER: additional drums and percussion*

and vocal cut-up effects*

"TELL ME YOU LOVE ME"© 2020 SUFJAN STEVENS MUSIC/ASCAP

MY LOVE, I'VE LOST MY FAITH IN EVERYTHING

TELL ME YOU LOVE ME ANYWAY

TELL ME YOU LOVE ME

MY LOVE, I FEEL MYSELF UNRAVELING

TELL ME YOU LOVE ME ANYWAY

TELL ME YOU LOVE ME

MY LOVE, I FEEL THE DARKNESS ON MY BACK

SOMETHING INSIDE ME LIKE A WAVE

TELL ME YOU LOVE ME

RIGHT NOW I COULD USE A CHANGE OF HEART

OR A KISS BEFORE EVERYTHING FALLS APART

CAN YOU TELL ME THIS LOVE WILL LAST FOREVER?

AND AS THE WORLD TURNS MAKING SUCH A MESS

WHAT'S THE POINT OF IT WHEN EVERYTHING'S DISPOS�

SESSED?

CAN WE CARRY THIS LOVE ACROSS THE DESERT?

MY LOVE, I WISH I WAS A PHOTOGRAPH

PERFECT AND LOVELY IN A FRAME

TELL ME YOU LOVE ME

MY LOVE, MY LIFE COULD BE AN EPITAPH

SOMETHING TO WRITE UPON MY GRAVE

TELL ME YOU LOVE ME

RIGHT NOW I COULD USE A CHANGE OF PLANS

WHEN IT ALL FALLS, WHAT'S THE USE OF OPEN HANDS?

CAN YOU TELL ME THIS LOVE WILL LAST FOREVER?

AND AS THE WORLD BURNS BREATHING IN THE BLIGHT

WHAT'S THE POINT OF IT IF MORNING TURNS INTO

NIGHT?

CAN WE CARRY THIS LOVE? IT'S NOW OR NEVER

I'M GONNA LOVE YOU. I'M GONNA LOVE YOU EVERY

DAY.

SUFJAN STEVENS: drums and percussion, Tempest,

Prophet 08, Prophet 6, electric guitar, piano, vocals

CASEY FOUBERT: bass guitar

JAMES McALISTER: additional drums and percussion*

"DIE HAPPY"© 2020 SUFJAN STEVENS MUSIC/ASCAP

I WANNA DIE HAPPY ETC.

SUFJAN STEVENS: drums and percussion, Tempest,

Prophet 08, Prophet 6, vocals

CASEY FOUBERT: electric guitar*JAMES MCALISTER: additional drums and percussion*

Page 3: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 4: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me

"ATIVAN"© 2020 SUFJAN STEVENS MUSIC/ASCAP

I WOKE UP IN STEREO—I SPENT THE DAY IN VERTIGO

I COULD NOT GET THE SPIRIT OFF MY BACK

PUT MY FEELINGS ON THE TABLE

EAT MY HEART OUT IF YOU'RE ABLE

SEPARATE THE FEVER FROM THE FACT

SO MUCH FOR THE AFTERGLOW

I FEEL JUST LIKE AN EMBRYO

I TAKE IT OUT BEFORE YOU PUT IT BACK

PUT MY HEAD BETWEEN MY KNEES

I SEARCH MYSELF FOR ALL DISEASE

I SEPARATE THE BOTTLE FROM THE CAP

IS ALL FOR SOMETHING? IS IT ALL PART OF A PLAN?

TRANQUILIZE ME, SANITIZE ME, ATIVAN

(MY LEADING WOMAN)IS ALL FOR NOTHING? IS IT ALL PART OF A PLAN?

MAKE MY WISH LIST, MIND MY BUSINESS

DO THE BEST I CAN (WITH WHAT I AM)

CAUGHT UP IN THE BABY'S BREATH

I SHIT MY PANTS AND WET THE BED

IT TAKES SOME TIME TO THROW THE DEMONS OFF

PUT THE LOTION IN THE BASKET

NOW JUMP OFF THE OVERPASS

IT TAKES SOME TIME BEFORE THE SKIN COMES OFF

FILL ME WITH THE BLOOD OF JESUS

CLEAN MY PLATE 'TIL HE RECEIVES US

SEPARATE THE COLORS FROM THE BLACK

SHUT THE SHADES TO MAKE IT PROSPER

CUT YOUR FACE TO MAKE IT SOFTER

TELL THE SHADOWS NEAR US TO COME BACK

IS ALL FOR NOTHING? IS IT ALL PART OF A PLAN?

TRANQUILIZE ME AND REVISE ME, ATIVAN

(MY LEADING WOMAN)IS IT ALL FULL CIRCLE? IS IT ALL PART OF A PLAN?

MAKE MY DEATH WISH, MIND MY BUSINESS

I'M DOING THE BEST I CAN (WITH WHAT I AM)

SUFJAN STEVENS: drums and percussion,

Tempest, Prophet 08, Prophet 6, Prophet X,

electric guitar, vocals

CASEY FOUBERT: electric guitar

EMIL NIKOLAISEN: black magic

"URSA MAJOR"© 2020 SUFJAN STEVENS MUSIC/ASCAP

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

IN THE SHADE OF URSA MAJOR

FOR THE LIFE OF ME

I CAN'T ACCOUNT FOR HUMAN NATURE

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

I'M NOT ONE FOR CONTROVERSY

SO I ASK FORGIVENESS NOW

LORD, REVEAL YOURSELF IN MERCY

CALL OFF ALL EMERGENCY

AND LOOK AT THINGS THE WAY I SEE THEM

FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH

IT SHOWS US WISDOM, LOVE AND REBIRTH

CHORUS...

I WANNA LOVE YOU, I WANNA LOVE YOU

UNTIL THE EARTH RUNS THROUGH IT

I WANNA LOVE YOU, I WANNA LOVE YOU

AND IM DEFINITELY GONNA DO IT

FOR THE LOVE OF MERCY

IN THE FACE OF ALL THIS DANGER

FOR THE MOST OF ALL MY LIFE

I FEEL AS IF I WERE A STRANGER

AND ALL THE CONSEQUENCES

FROM THE THROES OF OUR PERSUASION

LORD, I ASK FOR PATIENCE NOW

CALL OFF ALL OF YOUR INVASION

THERE IS BEAUTY WHERE I SEE IT

EVERYWHERE THAT I CAN FEEL IT

I AM ON THE VERGE OF SORROW

TELL ME, LORD, WHICH ROAD TO FOLLOW

CHORUS...

SUFJAN STEVENS: drums and percussion, Tempest, Proph�

et 08, Prophet 6, Prophet X, vocals

CASEY FOUBERT: bass guitar

"LANDSLIDE"© 2020 SUFJAN STEVENS MUSIC/ASCAP

IT WAS SOMETHING OF A SECOND LIFE

IT WAS SOMETHING OF AN ANAPHYLAXIS

I SAW THE SAME SHIT, I SAW THE LIGHT

YOU GET ME OUT OF THIS AND I'LL GIVE YOU ACCESS

AT THE RISK OF SOUNDING LIKE A CONFUCIAN

I SAW YOUR BODY AND I SAW WHAT I LIKED

LET'S KEEP IT SIMPLE, GIVE ME ABSOLUTION

LET'S TAKE WALK IN THE CIRCLE OF LIGHT

IT WAS SOMETHING OF AN AFTERTHOUGHT

IT WAS SOMETHING SORT OF UNPRECEDENTED

I SAW THE SAME SHIT, LIKE IT OR NOT

I SAW THE HEMISPHERE, I DIDN'T INVENT IT

IT WAS SOMETHING OF A REINVENTION

YOU TOOK MY BREATH AWAY, I TOOK MY TIME

LET'S KEEP IT SIMPLE, GIVE ME ABSOLUTION

LET'S TAKE WALK IN THE CIRCLE OF LIGHT

CHORUS:

WE STEP IN THE LIGHT

THE RISE OF THE TIDE

MY LOVE IS A WAVE

YOU GOT ME CAUGHT IN A LANDSLIDE

THERE'S NOWHERE TO RUN

THERE'S NOWHERE TO HIDE

MY LOVE IS A WAVE

YOU GOT ME CAUGHT IN A LANDSLIDE

IT WAS SOMETHING OF A SECOND CHANCE

IT WAS SOMETHING OF A PHANTOM SYNAPSIS

NOW EVERYTHING IS SLIPPING OUT OF MY HANDS

YOU GET ME OUT OF THIS AND I'LL GIVE YOU ACCESS

AT THE RISK OF SOUNDING LIKE A CONFUCIAN

I'M GONNA TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME

LET'S KEEP IT SIMPLE, GIVE ME ABSOLUTION

LET'S TAKE WALK IN THE CIRCLE OF LIGHT

CHORUS...

SUFJAN STEVENS: drums and percussion, Tempest,

Prophet 08, Prophet 6, electric guitar, vocals

CASEY FOUBERT: lead electric guitar, bass guitar

"GILGAMESH"© 2020 SUFJAN STEVENS MUSIC/ASCAP

FOUR DEGREES OFF THE GROUND

I AM LOST, FORGIVE ME

FOUR DEGREES OFF THE GROUND

I AM LOST, FORGIVE ME.

(ONLY THE LONELY)

REACH OUT FOR WHAT REMAINS BEFORE YOU

REACH OUT FOR WHAT REMAINS AT HAND

FOR AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING

SO SHALL IT CEASE AT MY COMMAND

(ONLY THE LONELY)NOW PLACE YOUR HEAD BELOW YOUR WAISTLINE

BREATHE DEEPLY AS THE PAIN SUBSIDES

AND WITH YOUR FINAL BREATH REMEMBER

THE DAY OF REST HAS NOW ARRIVED

(ONLY THE LONELY)

OH MY HEART WILL LEAVE YOU NOW, SURRENDER

OH MY HEART RECEIVES YOU NOW

WITH ARMS FULL OF HARVEST

OH MY HEART HAS FALLEN FOR ITS FEAR OF FEELINGS

STAY CLOSE TO ME MY LOVE

THEOSOPHY, IN ELEGY LOVE ME

OH MY HEART WILL FANTASIZE OF EDEN

MY LOVE, MY DREAM, MAKE LOVE TO ME

SURRENDER YOUR SPIRIT, SING MY EULOGY

OH MY HEART IS CHAINED TO THEE, MY ANGEL

YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE LAST OF ME

MY LOVE, I GIVE YOU EVERYTHING

FOUR DEGREES OFF THE GROUND

I AM LOST WITHOUT YOU

(ONLY THE LONELY)

SUFJAN STEVENS: drums and percussion,

Tempest, Prophet 08, Prophet 6, electric guitar,

recorders, vocals

CASEY FOUBERT: lead electric guitar

"DEATH STAR"© 2020 SUFJAN STEVENS MUSIC/ASCAP

DEATH STAR INTO SPACE

TRASH TALK, VIOLATE IT

WHAT YOU CALL THE HUMAN RACE

GO ON WIPE THAT LOOK OFF YOUR FACE

DEATH STAR INTO SPACE

TRASH TALK, VIOLATE IT

WITNESS ME RESIST THE HATE

IT'S YOUR OWN DAMN HEAD ON THAT PLATE

DEATH STAR INTO SPACE

VANDALIZE WHAT YOU CREATE

TRASH TALK, VIOLATE IT

GO ON WIPE THAT LOOK OFF YOUR FACE

DEATH STAR INTO SPACE

WHAT YOU CALL THE HUMAN RACE

EXPEDITE THE JUDGMENT DAY

IT'S YOUR OWN DAMN HEAD ON THAT PLATE

DEATH STAR INTO SPACE

WATCH ME NOW AND TAKE THE BAIT

BATTLE STAR, CANNOT FAKE IT

GO ON LET THE FUTURE DEFLATE

DEATH STAR INTO SPACE

WHAT YOU CALL THE HUMAN RACE

WITNESS ME, RESIST THE HATE

IT'S YOUR OWN DAMN HEAD ON THAT PLATE

DEATH STAR INTO SPACE

TRASH TALK, VIOLATE IT

VANDALIZE WHAT YOU CREATE

IT'S YOUR OWN DAMN HEAD ON THAT PLATE

DEATH STAR INTO SPACE

WHAT YOU CALL THE HUMAN RACE

WITNESS ME RESIST YOUR FATE

IT'S YOUR OWN DAMN HEAD ON THAT PLATE

SUFJAN STEVENS: drums and percussion,

Tempest, Prophet 08, Prophet 6, Prophet X,

electric guitar, vocals

CASEY FOUBERT: electric guitar, bass guitar

"GOODBYE TO ALL THAT"© 2020 SUFJAN STEVENS MUSIC/ASCAP

( I'M YOUR TICKET TONIGHT...)

HERE I AM ALONE IN MY CAR

HOPELESSNESS INCORPORATED

I'M DRIVING TO WHEREVER YOU ARE

NOW THAT ALL OF MY DREAMS

HAVE BEEN CONFISCATED

CIRCA 1975

NOW THAT IT'S TOO LATE

TO HAVE DIED A YOUNG MAN

WELL I'M JUST GLAD THAT I'M STILL ALIVE

FOR WHAT HASN'T KILLED ME

WILL MAKE ME STRONGER

CHORUS...

GOODBYE TO THAT

GOODBYE TO ALL OF THAT ARTIFACT

GOODBYE TO THAT

GOODBYE TO ALL OF THAT ARTIFACT

TELL ME WHAT I ALREADY KNOW

NOTHING IS LEFT OF ME, ALL OF THIS IS VERTIGO

Page 5: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 6: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me

TURN AROUND AND SHOW ME YOUR SHADOW

NOW THAT I'VE LEFT YOU I FEEL ALL THE AFTERGLOW

CHORUS...

GOODBYE TO THAT

GOODBYE TO ALL OF THAT ARTIFACT

GOODBYE TO THAT

GOODBYE TO ALL OF THAT ARTIFACT

GOODBYE TO EVERYTHING OUT OF WHACK

HERE I AM ALONE IN MY CAR

HOPELESSLY INFATUATED

NOW I'M DRIVING TO WHEREVER YOU ARE

LOVE ME AND LEAVE ME INTOXICATED

CHORUS...

SUFJAN STEVENS: drums and percussion,

Tempest, Prophet 08, vocals

CASEY FOUBERT: bass guitar

"SUGAR"© 2020 SUFJAN STEVENS MUSIC/ASCAP

IS SOMEONE GONNA CUT ME SOME SLACK?

NOW THAT IT'S A QUARTER TO TEN

COME ON BABY GIMME SOME SUGAR

YOU TELL ME THAT YOU WANNA FALL BACK

BUT I DON'T WANNA DO THIS AGAIN

COME ON BABY GIMME SOME SUGAR

STAND UP STRAIGHT NOW STAND REAL TALL

AND WIPE THAT WRITING OFF THE WALL

THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME

COME ON BABY GIMME SOME SUGAR

NOW PUT ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER

TAKE A BREATH NOW BREATHE, MY LOVER

LET'S TAKE UP THIS LIFELINE

COME ON BABY GIMME SOME SUGAR

IS THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON YOUR BACK?

SURRENDER WITH THAT COLORFUL FLAG

COME ON BABY GIMME SOME SUGAR

YEAH THEY'VE BEEN SELLING US THIS FICTION AS FACT

BUT I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOU AGAIN

COME ON BABY GIMME SOME SUGAR

CHORUS...

DON'T MAKE ME WAIT

DON'T MAKE ME WAIT TOO LONG

DON'T MAKE SING THE SAD SONG

COME ON BABY GIMME SOME SUGAR

ALL THE SHIT THEY TRY TO FEED US

DON'T DRINK THE POISON OR THEY'LL DEFEAT US

THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME

COME ON BABY GIMME SOME SUGAR

DON'T BREAK MY HEART, DON'T BREAK MY FLOW NOW

AND ALL THIS RAGE HAS GOT TO GO NOW

LET'S TAKE UP THIS LIFELINE

COME ON BABY GIMME SOME SUGAR

CHORUS...

SUFJAN STEVENS: drums and percussion,

Tempest, Prophet 08, Prophet 6, Prophet X,

electric guitar, vocals

CASEY FOUBERT: bass guitar

"THE ASCENSION"© 2020 SUFJAN STEVENS MUSIC/ASCAP

WHEN I AM DEAD

AND THE LIGHT LEAVES MY BREAST

NOTHING TO BE TOLD

NOTHING TO CONFESS

LET THE RECORD SHOW

WHAT I COULDN'T QUITE CONFESS

FOR BY LIVING FOR MYSELF

I WAS LIVING FOR UNREST

THEN THE EVIDENCE CAME BACK

IN A CHARIOT OF VINDICATION

SOMETHING TO BEHOLD

GLORIOUS IN ITS PATH

BUT THE PROPHECY FELL BACK

AS IT GAVE TO ME AN INVITATION

SHOW THEM WHAT IS RIGHT

SHOW THEM WHAT IS BLESSED

CHORUS...

BUT NOW IT STRIKES ME FAR TOO LATE AGAIN

THAT I WAS ASKING FAR TOO MUCH

OF EVERYONE AROUND ME

AND NOW IT STRIKES ME FAR TOO LATE AGAIN

THAT I SHOULD ANSWER FOR MYSELF

AS THE ASCENSION FALLS UPON ME

SO WHAT SHOULD BE SAID

OF A LIFE THAT LEAVES ITS MESS?

FOR ONCE YOUR LIFE WAS SOLD

IT COULD NEVER BE POSSESSED

YOU WERE SELFISHLY AS A CONTINENT

YOU WERE FINALLY AT YOUR BEST

FOR YOU FAVORED FOR YOURSELF

WHEN SELFISHNESS WAS BLESSED

THEN CORDELIA CAME BACK

IN A CHARIOT HALLUCINATION

SOMETHING TO REJOICE

GLORIOUS IN ITS WRATH

BUT THE PROPHECY WAS A PANTOMIME

AS IT CAME TO ME IN ACCUSATION

SHOW THEM WHAT IS RIGHT

SHOW THEM WHAT IS BEST

CHORUS...

BUT NOW IT STRIKES ME FAR TOO LATE AGAIN

THAT I WAS ASKING FAR TOO MUCH

OF EVERYONE AROUND ME

AND NOW IT STRIKES ME FAR TOO LATE AGAIN

THAT I SHOULD ANSWER FOR MYSELF

AS THE ASCENSION FALLS UPON ME

AND NOW IT FRIGHTENS ME

THE THOUGHT AGAINST MY CHEST

TO THINK I WAS ASKING FOR A REASON

EXPLAINING WHY EVERYTHING'S A TOTAL MESS

AND NOW IT FRIGHTENS ME

THE DREAMS THAT I POSSESS

TO THINK I WAS ACTING LIKE A BELIEVER

WHEN I WAS JUST ANGRY AND DEPRESSED

AND TO EVERYTHING THERE IS NO MEANING

A SEASON OF PAIN AND HOPELESSNESS

I SHOULDN'T HAVE LOOKED FOR REVELATION

I SHOULD HAVE RESIGNED MYSELF TO THIS

I THOUGHT I COULD CHANGE THE WORLD AROUND ME

I THOUGHT I COULD CHANGE THE WORLD FOR BEST

I THOUGHT I WAS CALLED IN CONVOCATION

I THOUGHT I WAS SANCTIFIED AND BLESSED

BUT NOW IT STRENGTHENS ME

TO KNOW THE TRUTH AT LAST

THAT EVERYTHING COMES FROM CONSUMMATION

AND EVERYTHING COMES WITH CONSEQUENCE

AND I DID IT ALL WITH EXULTATION

WHILE YOU DID IT ALL WITH HOPELESSNESS

YES I DID IT ALL WITH ADORATION

WHILE YOU KILLED IT OFF WITH ALL OF YOUR HOLY MESS

WHAT NOW?

WHAT NOW?

WHAT NOW?

WHAT NOW?

SUFJAN STEVENS: drums and percussion,

Prophet 08, Prophet X, piano, vocals

"AMERICA"© 2020 SUFJAN STEVENS MUSIC/ASCAP

IS IT LOVE YOU'RE AFTER?

A SIGN OF THE FLOOD OR ONE MORE DISASTER

DON'T DO TO ME WHAT YOU DID TO AMERICA

DON'T DO TO ME WHAT YOU DID TO AMERICA

I HAVE LOVED YOU, I HAVE GRIEVED

I'M ASHAMED TO ADMIT I NO LONGER BELIEVE

I HAVE LOVED YOU, I RECEIVED

I HAVE TRADED MY LIFE

FOR A PICTURE OF THE SCENERY

DON'T DO TO ME WHAT YOU DID TO AMERICA

DON'T DO TO ME WHAT YOU DID TO AMERICA

I GIVE IT ALL UP IN LAUGHTER

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AWAITING DISASTER

THE DOVE FLEW TO ME LIKE A VISION OF PARANOIA

THE DOVE FLEW TO ME LIKE A VISION OF PARANOIA

I HAVE LOVED YOU LIKE A DREAM

I HAVE KISSED YOUR LIPS LIKE A JUDAS IN HEAT

I HAVE WORSHIPPED, I BELIEVED

I HAVE BROKE YOUR BREAD

FOR A SPLENDOR OF MACHINERY

DON'T LOOK AT ME LIKE I'M ACTING HYSTERICAL

DON'T LOOK AT ME LIKE I'M ACTING HYSTERICAL

I HAVE WORSHIPPED, I HAVE CRIED

I HAVE PUT MY HANDS

IN THE WOUNDS ON YOUR SIDE

I HAVE TASTED OF YOUR BLOOD

I HAVE CHOKED ON THE WATERS

I ABATED THE FLOOD

I AM BROKEN, I AM BEAT

BUT I WILL FIND MY WAY

LIKE A JUDAS IN HEAT

I AM FORTUNE, I AM FREE

I'M LIKE A FEVER OF LIGHT

IN THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

DON'T DO TO ME WHAT YOU DID TO AMERICA

DON'T DO TO ME WHAT YOU DO TO YOURSELF

DON'T DO TO ME WHAT YOU DID TO AMERICA

DON'T DO TO ME WHAT YOU DO TO YOURSELF

DON'T DO TO ME WHAT YOU DID TO AMERICA

DON'T DO TO ME WHAT YOU DO TO YOURSELF

DON'T DO TO ME WHAT YOU DID TO AMERICA

DON'T DO TO ME WHAT YOU DO TO YOURSELF

DON'T DO TO ME WHAT YOU DID TO AMERICA

DON'T DO TO ME WHAT YOU DID TO AMERICA

DON'T DO TO ME WHAT YOU DID TO AMERICA

DON'T DO TO ME WHAT YOU DID TO AMERICA

SUFJAN STEVENS: drums and percussion, Tempest,

Prophet 08, Prophet 6, Prophet X, electric guitar,

piano, recorders, vocals

CASEY FOUBERT: lead electric guitar, bass guitar

ALL SONGS PERFORMED, RECORDED, ENGINEERED,

ARRANGED, MIXED AND PRODUCED BY SUFJAN

STEVENS, WITH ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS ( * ) RECORDED AND ENGINEERED BY JAMES McALISTER AND

CASEY FOUBERT AT THEIR RESPECTIVE HOME STUDIOS.

CONTRIBUTIONS BY EMIL NIKOLAISEN WERE RECORDED

AT MALABAR IN OSLO, NORWAY, ENGINEERED BY

HIMSELF. MASTERED BY TW WALSH.

ALL ORIGINAL ART, LAYOUT, DESIGN AND TYPOGRAPHY

BY SUFJAN STEVENS.

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.

ALL THANKS AND PRAISE 2 GOD.

©2020 AKR P.O. BOX 1282

LANDER, WY 82520 USA

Page 7: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 8: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 9: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 10: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 11: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 12: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 13: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 14: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 15: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 16: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 17: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 18: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 19: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 20: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 21: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 22: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 23: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me
Page 24: MAKE ME AN OFFER I CANNOT REFUSE · my love, i've lost my faith in everything tell me you love me anyway tell me you love me my love, i feel myself unraveling tell me you love me